Carbon-Nanotube Biofibers

Authors

Simon E. Moulton, University of WollongongFollow
Carol M. Lynam, University of WollongongFollow
Gordon G. Wallace, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

20285

Publication Details

Lynam, C., Moulton, S. E. & Wallace, G. G. (2007). Carbon-Nanotube Biofibres. Advanced Materials, 19 1244-1248.

Abstract

A procedure wherein biomolecules are used as both dispersant and coagulant for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to enable wet-spinning of fibers is developed (see figure). These fibers have good mechanical strength (tensile strengths up to 170 MPa) and the highest electrical conductivity (as high as 130 S cm^–1) for as-produced polymer-containing CNT fibers hitherto reported.

Grant Number

ARC/FF0669110

Additional Grant Number

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/FF0669110